Hail To The ... Kid?
Grade-schoolers weigh in on the nation's biggest job
Reported and produced by Jessie Gasch
Children on picnic blankets enjoy hot dogs on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., as they stare up at the Capitol. They may be outsiders to the political process, but they're still thinking about democracy. Don't let their popsicle-smeared faces fool you: A handful of these young Americans are destined for political stardom. Reporter Jessie Gasch sent Intern Edition this audio postcard from downtown Washington.
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From tea parties and free toys to health care and fuel prices, these kids wisely consider what it would be like to be the country's most talked-about public servant.